LIQUID STONE MANUFACTURING, INC. EXCLUSIVE OEM & LICENSE AGREEMENT
LIQUID
STONE MANUFACTURING, INC.
EXCLUSIVE
OEM & LICENSE
AGREEMENT
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Contract
No. ______________
THIS
EXCLUSIVE OEM & LICENSE AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between
Special Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc., a Nevada corporation, having its principal
place of business at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000,
on
behalf of itself and its affiliates, including but not limited to, its parent,
subsidiaries, and successors and any entity merged into or with Special Stone
Surfaces, Es3 Inc. (hereinafter referred to as "OEM") and Liquid Stone
Manufacturing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, having its principal place of
business at 0000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000 (hereinafter referred
to
as "Licensor"). This Agreement shall be effective as of the last date written
below ("Effective Date").
WHEREAS,
the parties desire that OEM acquire from Licensor the right to manufacture,
develop, license, sublicense and distribute and integrate with other products,
the "Technology" (as defined herein below), on the terms and conditions set
forth herein. This Agreement consists of:
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this
signature page
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the
attached Terms and Conditions
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Exhibit
A (Technology)
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Exhibit
B (Royalties and Minimum Fees)
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Exhibit
C (Licensed Trademarks)
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Exhibit
D (Confidentiality Agreement)
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Exhibit
E (Warrant Agreement)
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Exhibit
F (Buy Out Option)
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OEM
and
Licensor have read, understand and agree to the terms of this Agreement and
the
undersigned represents that he or she is duly authorized to sign this Agreement
on behalf of their respective party.
Special Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc. | Liquid Stone Manufacturing, Inc | |
June 15, 2005 | June 15, 2005 | |
Date | Date | |
/s/ XXXX XXXXXX-XXXXX | /s/ XXXX XXXXXX-XXXXX | |
Signature | Signature | |
Xxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxx | Xxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxx | |
Print Name | Print Name | |
President | President | |
Title | Title | |
Telecopier
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Telecopier
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EXCLUSIVE
OEM & LICENSE AGREEMENT
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
1. DEFINITIONS
1.1 "Affiliate" of
a
party shall mean any entity which controls, is controlled by, or is under
common
control with that party, where control means ownership or control, direct
or
indirect, of more than fifty percent (50%) of the stock or other equity interest
entitled to vote for the election of directors or equivalent governing body
of
the entity.
1.2 "Confidential
Information" shall
have the meaning specified in Exhibit D attached hereto.
1.3 "Distributor" shall
mean any third party distributors, resellers or other intermediaries through
whom OEM distributes Products utilizing the Technology.
1.4 "Documentation" shall
mean the written materials related to the Technology to be provided to end
user
customers purchasing Products.
1.5 "Effective
Date" shall
mean the date of execution of this Agreement (including any counterpart
original), as indicated on the signature page.
1.6 "Product" shall
mean each product that OEM develops using the Technology.
1.7 "Technology" shall
mean Licensor's technology, information, trade-secrets, other intellectual
property and products related thereto set forth on Exhibit A attached hereto
as
amended from time to time and shall include all improvements, enhancements,
upgrades, modifications and developments relating directly or indirectly
thereto.
1.8 "Trademarks"
shall mean Licensor's trademarks, servicemarks or tradenames.
2. LICENSE
GRANT
2.1 License.
Subject
to the terms, conditions and restrictions of this Agreement, including the
provisions of Exhibit B, Licensor hereby grants to OEM an exclusive,
sub-licensable, assignable, terminable, royalty bearing, non-transferable
license in Xxxxx Xxxxxxx, Xxxxxxx Xxxxxxx xxx Xxxxx Xxxxxxx (the "Territory")
only during the term of this Agreement:
(a) to
use
the Technology to manufacture, support and maintain Products.
(b) to
distribute Products in the Territory; and
(c) to
use,
copy and distribute the Documentation in connection with distribution of
Products.
2.2 Distribution
Channels.
This
license is sublicensable and OEM shall be entitled to distribute Products
directly to end users, through Distributors or via retail channels, or other
commercially reasonable means.
2.3 No
Rights to Derivative Works or Improvements so long as this Agreement is in
Effect.
(a) OEM
shall
have no rights, other than the license rights set forth herein, with respect
to
the Technology and agrees not to reverse engineer the Technology or to reverse
assemble, decompile, or otherwise attempt to derive the composition of the
Technology. No right to modify or otherwise prepare derivative works of the
Technology is granted.
(b) Any
unauthorized modifications, derivative works, or any other intellectual
property, or prospective jointly owned intellectual property, created directly
or indirectly using or referring to the Technology, or components thereof,
or
enhancements of the Technology, shall belong exclusively to Licensor and
OEM
hereby assigns all rights in them (including without limitation, moral rights)
to Licensor. OEM agrees to promptly enter into any further documentation
required by Licensor in its sole discretion to legally or commercially effect
such assignment, including, without limitation, ensuring that its employees
and/or contractors do the same. OEM hereby expressly waives any rights it
may
obtain which are inconsistent with the foregoing.
2.4 Ownership.
Subject
only to the limited rights and licenses expressly granted to OEM in this
Agreement, Licensor shall retain and own all right, title and interest in
the
Technology and Documentation, and each copy thereof and all intellectual
property rights with respect thereto.
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3. USE
OF Licensor's
TRADEMARKS
3.1 Limited
Rights.
OEM
shall not acquire ownership of any Trademarks and shall not use such property
or
rights in any manner, except as herein permitted.
3.2 License.
Licensor hereby grants OEM an exclusive, transferable, sub-licensable, except
as
expressly provided in this Agreement, non-assignable, terminable, license
in the
Territory to use only those Trademarks identified in Exhibit D to this Agreement
and those additional Trademarks approved by Licensor in writing from time
to
time ("Licensed Trademarks"), for the authorized uses specified herein.
3.3 Control.
OEM
acknowledges and agrees that any and all use of the Licensed Trademarks by
OEM
inures solely to the benefit of Licensor and that Licensor reserves the right
in
its sole discretion to control the nature and quality of the goods sold or
services rendered by OEM utilizing the Licensed Trademarks.
3.4 Ownership
by Licensor.
OEM
acknowledges and agrees that Licensor holds all right, title and interest
in the
Licensed Trademarks. Any and all goodwill arising from OEM's use of the Licensed
Trademarks shall inure solely to the benefit of Licensor, and neither during
nor
after the termination of this Agreement and the license granted hereunder
shall
OEM assert any claim to the Licensed Trademarks (or any confusingly similar
xxxx) or such goodwill. OEM shall not directly or indirectly, during the
term of
this Agreement or thereafter, through itself or third parties, challenge
Licensor's rights in the Licensed Trademarks. In no event shall OEM seek
to
register any Licensed Trademark or any other xxxx used by Licensor in any
country, state or territory thereof. In the event that the laws, regulations
or
practices of any legal jurisdiction convey any right in any Licensed Trademark
used by Licensor to OEM, OEM hereby assigns such right or interest to Licensor
and agrees to enter into any further documentation required by Licensor,
in its
sole discretion, to perfect ownership of such right or interest in Licensor.
OEM
agrees to ensure that its successors, assigns and affiliated companies, if
any,
comply with the terms of this provision.
4. FEES
4.1 Prices.
OEM
shall pay to Licensor the applicable royalties and all other related fees
as set
forth in Exhibit B for the Technology and other exclusive rights provided
pursuant to this Agreement.
4.2 Payments.
OEM
will report its sales of Products to Licensor quarterly within thirty (30)
days
of the end of each calendar quarter. The report will include the information
reasonably necessary to calculate the royalties due hereunder. At the time
of
furnishing the report, OEM will pay to Licensor all unpaid royalties that
accrued during the prior calendar quarter.
4.3 Interest.
OEM
shall pay to Licensor interest on overdue payments at an annual rate of 18
percent, compounded monthly, or, if lower, the maximum rate permitted by
law.
4.4 Taxes.
All
payments to Licensor hereunder shall be net of all VAT, customs duties, sales,
use and other taxes or charges that may be imposed upon such payments. If
OEM
shall be obliged to deduct any withholding tax from the royalties to be paid
pursuant to this Agreement in accordance with any applicable tax law, OEM
shall
(i) pay such additional amounts as are necessary to ensure that the net amount
actually received by Licensor, free and clear of all such taxes, will equal
the
full amount that Licensor would have received had no such taxes been levied,
and
(ii) promptly provide Licensor with the necessary certificate required by
any
applicable tax law showing, inter alia, that such deductions have been made.
Licensor shall, at the request of OEM, apply for, and use reasonable endeavors
to obtain, an exemption certificate or direction to pay gross in relation
to
withholding taxes on royalties under any applicable tax law.
4.5 Warrants.
As
additional compensation to Licensor under this Agreement, OEM shall issue
to
Licensor warrants pursuant to a warrant agreement attached as substantially
in
the form of Exhibit E.
5. TECHNICAL
SUPPORT
5.1 OEM
will
provide direct, technical support to OEM's customers or other end users of
Products. OEM shall at all times maintain competent and sufficient technical
and
sales personnel to satisfy OEM's support obligation with respect to any Products
or Technology. OEM's technical support function shall at a minimum include,
but
not necessarily be limited to: using OEM's best efforts to answer Product
and
Technology use questions, diagnose problems, if any, and provide solutions
to
problems.
5.2 OEM
will
designate one of its employees as the Licensor contact person to whom Licensor
shall provide second level technical support for Licensor Technology by
telephone, facsimile or electronic mail. Licensor shall use commercially
reasonable efforts to provide solutions to reported problems. Licensor shall
have no obligation to provide consultation with OEM's Distributors or end
users.
6. SALES
SUPPORT
6.1 Marketing
and Sales.
During
the term of this Agreement, at OEM's request and subject to availability
and
scheduling, Licensor will provide to OEM reasonable trade show support and
joint
sales calls on key customers, with respect to the Products and Technology.
In
addition, the parties will provide to each other reasonable cooperation in
promoting the Technology and Products in regions in which OEM (or its
Distributors) are marketing Products.
7. TERM
AND TERMINATION
7.1 Term.
This
Agreement shall continue for an initial term of thirty (30) years (commencing
on
the Effective Date, unless sooner terminated in accordance herewith). The
parties may extend the term or enter into a new agreement only by their formal,
mutual consent expressed in writing. Nothing set forth in this Agreement,
no
course of conduct, and no oral statements shall be deemed to constitute such
consent. In the event that through application of law or otherwise, OEM is
provided rights to compensation or to extend the term of this Agreement,
OEM
expressly waives any and all such rights as part of the consideration for
Licensor entering into this Agreement.
7.2 Default.
(a) If
OEM
fails to comply with any material undisputed payment obligation under this
Agreement, and such failure is not remedied by OEM within 60 days following
written notice from Licensor, Licensor may terminate this Agreement. For
all
other breaches, Licensor shall have no right to terminate this Agreement
as it
relates to OEM's right to sell the Products, and Licensor must rely solely
on
the recovery of damages and/or injunctive relief as appropriate in response
to
acts by OEM which are inconsistent with the rights granted hereunder.
(b) In
the
event of default by OEM for reason of non-payment only, Licensor in addition
shall be entitled, on written notice to OEM, to require that OEM immediately
cease all use and distribution of the Technology or Products until this default
has been fully cured.
7.3 Insolvency.
This
Agreement may be terminated by either party, upon 30 days prior written
notice:
(a) upon
the
institution by the other party of insolvency, receivership or bankruptcy
proceedings or any other proceedings for the settlement of its
debts;
(b) upon
the
institution of such proceedings against the other party, which are not dismissed
or otherwise resolved in its favor within sixty (60) days
thereafter;
(c) upon
the
other party's making a general assignment for the benefit of creditors,
or
(d) upon
the
other party's dissolution or ceasing to conduct business in the normal
course.
7.4 Survival.
(a) Except
as
otherwise set forth herein, the parties' rights and obligations pursuant
to
Sections 8 and 9 shall survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
(b) If
this
Agreement is terminated or expires, then all of OEM's rights and licenses
with
respect to the Technology shall terminate, provided that, OEM shall be entitled
to dispose of Products in its possession on the termination date, in accordance
with OEM's royalty and other obligations pursuant to this Agreement.
8. WARRANTY
8.1 Warranty.
Licensor warrants that it owns the Technology or has all rights necessary
to
convey the licenses granted under this Agreement. Licensor warrants that
Products manufactured by OEM in accordance with the specifications of the
Technology will meet the applicable product specifications and be free of
defects in materials and workmanship for a warranty period equal to twelve
(12)
months from the date that the materials are received by a customer as a Product.
This warranty is provided to OEM only and does not apply to defects caused
by
misuse, abuse or any other use than the normal intended use of the materials
or
Products. OEM's exclusive remedy, and Licensor's sole liability, arising
out of
this warranty shall be for Licensor to repair any defect in the Technology
and
to provide replacement materials to OEM for defective materials returned
by OEM
to Licensor during the warranty period.
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8.2 DISCLAIMER.
EXCEPT
AS EXPRESSLY SET FORTH IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED
BY
APPLICABLE LAW, LICENSOR MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS
OR
GUARANTEES, EITHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, ORAL, WRITTEN OR OTHERWISE,
WITH
RESPECT TO THE SERVICES OR GOODS COVERED BY OR FURNISHED PURSUANT TO THIS
AGREEMENT, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY (i) OF
SATISFACTORY QUALITY, (ii) OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, OR (iii)
ARISING
FROM COURSE OF PERFORMANCE, COURSE OF DEALING, OR USAGE OF TRADE.
8.3 LIMITATION
OF LIABILITY.
TO THE
MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, EXCEPT AS EXPRESSLY PROVIDED
TO
THE CONTRARY IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE LIABILITY OF LICENSOR AND ITS AFFILIATES
UNDER THIS AGREEMENT TO OEM, REGARDLESS OF THE BASIS OF LIABILITY OR THE
FORM OF
ACTION, SHALL IN NO EVENT EXCEED THE TOTAL FEES PAID TO LICENSOR BY OEM,
NET OF
ALL DISCOUNTS, REBATES, AND
REFUNDS,
FOR THE SERVICES OR GOODS DIRECTLY CAUSING THE LIABILITY. IN NO EVENT SHALL
LICENSOR OR ITS AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL,
PUNITIVE, CONSEQUENTIAL OR OTHER DAMAGES HOWEVER CAUSED, WHETHER FOR BREACH
OF
CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE, AND WHETHER OR NOT THEY HAVE BEEN ADVISED
OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THE ESSENTIAL PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS
TO
LIMIT THE POTENTIAL LIABILITY OF LICENSOR AND ITS AFFILIATES ARISING OUT
OF THIS
AGREEMENT.
9. CONFIDENTIALITY
9.1 Confidential
Information.
In
connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the parties
may
become exposed to Confidential Information of the other. Accordingly, the
parties shall be bound by the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement attached
hereto as Exhibit D.
10. GENERAL
10.1 Governing
Law.
OEM
acknowledges that OEM is based in the State of California, U.S.A. and requires
uniformity and consistency in the laws under which it deals with all its
domestic and international Licensors, and the services which are the subject
matter of this Agreement are being provided in California. Accordingly, this
Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws of
California, U.S.A., without regard to any conflicts of law
principles.
10.2 Forum
Selection.
All
disputes arising out of this Agreement shall be subject to the exclusive
jurisdiction of the state or federal courts in the County of San Diego, State
of
California; and the parties agree and submit to the personal and exclusive
jurisdiction and venue of these courts. OEM hereby waives any and all rights
it
may have in and to any other forum or any other applicable law.
10.3 Government
Requirements.
OEM
shall obtain and maintain all permits, licenses and government registrations
necessary or appropriate to facilitate OEM's performance hereunder and for
OEM
to perform hereunder and shall make all filings with governmental authorities
required of this Agreement by applicable law.
10.4 Severability.
If any
provision, or part thereof, of this Agreement is judicially declared invalid,
void or unenforceable, each and every other provision, or part thereof,
nevertheless shall continue in full force and effect, and the unenforceable
provision shall be changed or interpreted so as best to accomplish the
objectives and intent of such provision within the limits of applicable
law.
10.5 Independent
Contractor.
The
relationship of Licensor and OEM established by this Agreement is that of
independent contractor. This Agreement does not give either party the power
to
direct and control the day to day activities of the other, and they shall
take
no action to directly or indirectly hold themselves out as legal partners,
joint
venturers, co-owners, principal agent, or otherwise participants in a joint
or
common undertaking, or allow either party to create or assume any obligation
on
behalf of the other party for any purpose whatsoever.
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10.6 Entire
Agreement Modification.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties regarding
the
subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior or contemporaneous understandings
or agreements, whether oral or written regarding the subject matter hereof.
This
Agreement shall be modified or amended only by a writing signed by both OEM
and
Licensor.
10.7 Executory
Contract.
OEM and
Licensor agree that this Agreement is an executory contract.
10.8 Waiver.
The
failure of either party to enforce any of its rights hereunder or at law
shall
not be deemed a waiver or a continuing waiver of any of its rights or remedies
against the other party, unless such failure or waiver is in
writing.
10.9 Assignment.
(a) By
Licensor.
This
Agreement may be assigned by Licensor in its sole discretion without notice
to
any entity which assumes its obligations and acquires ownership of or the
right
to use, sell, distribute and license the Technology as herein contemplated.
(b) By
OEM.
Licensor makes this Agreement in reliance upon the reputation of OEM and
its
management, and accordingly this Agreement may not be assigned or encumbered
by
OEM without Licensor's prior written consent, which consent shall be in its
sole
discretion.
10.10 Notices.
All
notices, requests or other communications under this Agreement shall be in
writing, and shall be sent to the parties at their addresses listed on page
1
above, and shall be deemed to have been duly given on the date of service
if
sent by facsimile (provided a hard copy is sent in one of the manners specified
below), or on the day following service if sent by overnight air courier
service
with next day delivery and with written confirmation of delivery, or five
(5)
days after mailing if sent by first class, registered or certified mail,
return
receipt requested. Each party is required to notify the other party in the
above
manner of any change of address or change of project manager
10.11 Force
Majeure.
Licensor shall not be liable for any delay or non-performance due to acts
of
God, natural casualties, war, trade embargoes, government regulations, strikes,
power outages, material shortages, software viruses and/or bugs, civil unrest
and/or other causes beyond its reasonable control (a "Force Majeure Event").
If
a Force Majeure Event occurs, Licensor shall give OEM written notice within
ten
(10) days of such occurrence, detailing the circumstances of the Force Majeure
Event and an estimate of the anticipated delay in performance. Licensor shall
use commercially reasonable efforts to develop a mutually acceptable work-around
plan in an attempt to minimize the impact of the Force Majeure Event.
Performance shall be resumed upon termination of the Force Majeure Event.
If the
Force Majeure Event is expected to continue for more than six (6) months,
the
parties shall discuss whether to terminate this agreement.
10.12 No
Third Party Beneficiaries.
Unless
otherwise expressly provided, no provisions of this Agreement are intended
or
shall be construed to confer upon or give to any person or entity other than
Licensor and OEM any rights, remedies or other benefits under or by reason
of
this Agreement.
10.13 Compliance
with Laws.
OEM
shall comply and instruct its Distributors to comply with all applicable
laws
and regulations applicable to its or their activities under this
Agreement.
10.14 Government
Approvals.
OEM
represents and warrants that no consent or approval with any governmental
authority is required in connection with the valid execution and performance
of
this Agreement. OEM shall be responsible for any required filings of this
Agreement with any government agencies.
10.15 English
Language.
English
shall be used as the authoritative text of this Agreement, regardless of
the
existence of counterparts translated into another language, and all
communications, arbitrations and other adjudications hereunder shall be made
and
conducted in English.
10.16 Currency.
All
dollar amounts specified herein are in U.S. dollars, and all payments pursuant
to this Agreement shall be in U.S. dollars.
10.17 Attorney's
Fees.
In the
event a dispute arises regarding this Agreement, the prevailing party shall
be
entitled to its reasonable attorney's fees and expenses incurred in addition
to
any other relief to which it is entitled.
10.18 Buy
Out Option.
All
Technology and related intellectual property under this agreement may be
purchased by OEM at its option at any time in accordance with the formula
established in Exhibit F.
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EXHIBIT
A
Technology
Technology:
Formulas
for:
Liquid
Stone Acrylic Binder
Flagstaff
Liquid Sandstone
White
Liquid Sandstone
Liquid
Limestone
Pebble
Render Production Sheet
Deliverables:
Not
Applicable
Type
of
License
Exclusive
30 year right to manufacture, market and distribute Liquid Stone
products
Territory North
America, Central America and South America
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EXHIBIT
B
Royalties
and Minimum Fees
1.
ROYALTIES.
OEM
shall
pay to Licensor a royalty for the license on the Technology in an amount
equal
to OEM's net sales of Products based on the following scale:
Total sales: | Royalty |
$0 to $50 million | 7% |
$50 million to $150 million | 6% |
$150 million to $300 million | 5% |
$300 million to $600 million | 4% |
Over $600 million | 3% |
For
these
purposes, "net sales" means the amount of revenue generated from the sale
of
Products, net of shipping, discounts, rebates, credits and returns
2.
MINIMUM
ANNUAL FEES
As
a
condition of retaining its rights under this Agreement, OEM must pay royalties
to Licensor in the minimum annual amount of US $200,000 for sales made during
the first full calendar year of this Agreement. Thereafter the minimum annual
royalty shall increase at the rate of twenty percent (20%) per annum for
each
year that this Agreement is in effect.
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EXHIBIT
C
LICENSED
TRADEMARKS
None
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EXHIBIT
D
CONFIDENTIALITY
AGREEMENT
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Contract
No. ______________
THIS
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made by and between Special Stone
Surfaces, Es3 Inc., a Nevada corporation, having its principal place of business
at 0000 Xxxxx Xxxxx Xxxxx, Xxxxx 000, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000, on behalf of itself
and its affiliates, including but not limited to, its parent, subsidiaries,
and
successors and any entity merged into or with Special Stone Surfaces, Es3
Inc.
and Liquid Stone Manufacturing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, having its principal
place of business at 0000 X. Xxxxxxx Xxxx, Xxx Xxxxx, XX 00000. This Agreement
is mutual and each party disclosing Confidential Information is referred
to in
this Agreement as "Disclosing Party", while the receiving party is referred
to
as "Receiving Party". This Agreement shall be effective as of the last date
written below ("Effective Date").
This
Agreement consists of:
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this
signature page
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the
attached Terms and Conditions
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Each
party has read, understands and agrees to the terms of this Agreement and
the
undersigned represents that he or she is duly authorized to sign this Agreement
on behalf of each.
Special Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc. | Liquid Stone Manufacturing, Inc | |
June 15, 2005 | June 15, 2005 | |
Date | Date | |
Signature | Signature | |
Xxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxx | Xxxx Xxxxxx-Xxxxx | |
Print Name | Print Name | |
President | President | |
Title | Title | |
Telecopier
|
Telecopier
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CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
TERMS
AND CONDITIONS
1.
The
purpose of Disclosing Party disclosing Confidential Information to Receiving
Party shall only be for Receiving Party to perform its obligations to carry
out
the terms of a license arrangement between the parties and for no other purpose.
Receiving Party shall not use such Confidential Information for any other
purpose, for its own benefit or for the benefit of any third party. This
Agreement is not a license or assignment of any ownership interest in any
Confidential Information, as defined below, or any other rights of Disclosing
Party
2.
"Confidential
Information" means any and all information and material relating directly
or
indirectly to Disclosing Party's past, present or future research, development,
technology or business activities or contemplated business activities whether
or
not disclosed in writing, orally or in any other form and whether reduced
to
writing or other tangible form. Confidential Information includes, but is
not
limited to, all of the following: technical data, designs, drawings,
specifications, systems, techniques, models, business data, documentation,
computer software programs, manuals, source code, object code, diagrams,
flow
charts, research, development, processes, procedures, "know-how," new product
or
new technology information, product prototypes, information capable of being
embodied in a patent application or copyright application or any international
equivalents thereof, product copies, quantity of products and kind of products
licensed, product returns, unannounced products, white papers, manufacturing,
development or marketing techniques and materials, development or marketing
timetables, strategies and development plans, including trade names, trademarks,
customer, supplier or personal names and other information related to customers,
suppliers or personnel, pricing policies and financial information, other
confidential reports and lists of and information relating to suppliers,
customers and prospects, and other information of a similar nature, and any
other trade secrets or non-public business information disclosed by Disclosing
Party to Receiving Party before or after the execution of this Agreement.
Confidential Information does not include information that Receiving Party
establishes: (a) is generally known to the public at the date of disclosure;
(b)
enters the public domain during the term of this Agreement through no fault,
action or inaction of Receiving Party; or (c) was rightfully in its possession
prior to disclosure by Receiving Party as evidenced by Disclosing Party's
written records in which Disclosing Party hereby grants an unrestricted license
to the same company. Disclosing Party further acknowledges that any information
and materials received by Receiving Party from third parties in confidence
shall
be deemed to be and shall be included in the definition of Confidential
Information.
3.
Receiving
Party will not copy, modify, reverse engineer, photograph, photocopy, map,
alter, disassemble, mirror, decompile, enhance, or make derivative works,
translations, or compilations or portions, or in any manner use or reproduce
any
materials containing or constituting Confidential Information or constituting
Disclosing Party's intellectual property without the express prior written
consent of the Disclosing Party, and will return all such materials, together
with any copies thereof, promptly after the purposes for which they were
furnished have been accomplished, or upon the request of Disclosing Party.
Any
authorized or unauthorized modifications, derivative works, translations,
or any
other intellectual property, or prospective jointly owned intellectual property,
created directly or indirectly using or referring to the Confidential
Information, or components thereof, or enhancements using the Confidential
Information, shall belong exclusively to Disclosing Party and Receiving Party
hereby assigns all rights in them (including without limitation moral rights)
to
the Disclosing Party. Receiving Party agrees to promptly enter into any further
documentation required by Disclosing Party in its sole discretion to legally
or
commercially affect such assignment, including, without limitation, ensuring
that its employees and/or contractors do the same. Receiving Party hereby
expressly waives any rights it may obtain inconsistent with the foregoing
through application of the law of another state, country or otherwise.
Additionally, upon request of Disclosing Party, Receiving Party will destroy
materials received or prepared by Disclosing Party that contain Confidential
Information.
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4.
Disclosure
of Confidential Information is not precluded if such disclosure is in response
to a valid order of a court or other governmental body of the United States
or
any political subdivision thereof; provided that Receiving Party first give
notice to Disclosing Party and make a reasonable effort to obtain a protective
order requiring that the Confidential Information be disclosed only for limited
purposes for which the order was issued.
5.
Receiving
Party shall use the Confidential Information only for the purpose for which
it
was disclosed. Receiving Party shall not disclose Confidential Information
to
any third party (including, without limitation, subcontractors) without first
obtaining Disclosing Party's written consent and shall disclose Confidential
Information only to its own employees having a need to know and who agree
to be
similarly bound by the terms and conditions contained herein and have signed
employee work for hire and confidentiality agreements with Receiving Party.
Receiving Party shall promptly notify Disclosing Party of any items of
Confidential Information prematurely disclosed. Additionally, Receiving Party
agrees to use at least the same degree of care, but no less than a reasonable
degree of care, to avoid unauthorized disclosure or use of the Confidential
Information as Receiving Party employs with respect to its own proprietary
information of like importance.
6.
Notwithstanding
the fact that Confidential Information may be disclosed to Receiving Party
subject to this Agreement, Receiving Party understands and agrees that all
such
Confidential Information shall remain the exclusive property of Disclosing
Party.
7.
Receiving
Party agrees that Disclosing Party shall solely own and have exclusive worldwide
right, title and interest in and to all proprietary technology and
functionality, training ideas, data, processes, procedures and materials,
including, without limitation, works of expression, all copyrights, all patent
rights, know-how and all trade secret rights comprising or relating directly
or
indirectly to the Confidential Information (collectively, "IP Rights") in
such
works that are received, developed, written, or conceived by Receiving Party
under and during the term of any agreement between the parties and any and
all
derivatives thereof and hereby assigns all right, title, and interest in
and to
the same to Disclosing Party. Accordingly, Receiving Party agrees to promptly
disclose, deliver and enter into (and to cause its employees or employed
subcontractors to do the same) any further documents Disclosing Party deems
necessary in its sole discretion to assign to Disclosing Party all such
patentable inventions, discoveries, and improvements, trade secrets, and
all
works subject to copyright. Receiving Party agrees, without the necessity
of
further consideration, but without expense to the Receiving Party, to execute
all documents, patent applications and arrangements which Disclosing Party
deems
necessary in its sole discretion to further document ownership and/or assignment
and to take whatever steps may be needed to give Disclosing Party the full
benefit of them in the United States and internationally. Receiving Party
specifically agrees that all copyrightable material whether derivative works,
composite works or otherwise which is generated or developed under any agreement
between the parties, including but not limited to all source code, object
code,
data, processes, procedures, software, models, specifications mechanical
drawings (whether drawn by hand or CAD), computer programs and documentations,
shall be considered works made for hire under the copyright laws of the United
States and that they shall, upon creation, be owned exclusively by Disclosing
Party. To the extent that any such materials, under applicable law, may not
be
considered works made for hire, Receiving Party hereby irrevocably assigns
and
conveys, and shall cause its employees or employed subcontractors similarly
to
assign and convey, to Disclosing Party the ownership of all copyrights or
other
proprietary rights of any nature whatsoever in such materials without the
necessity of any further consideration, and Disclosing Party shall be entitled
to register and hold in its own name all copyrights or other proprietary
rights
of any nature whatsoever in respect of such materials. Receiving Party shall
not, directly or indirectly through itself or any third party, challenge,
contest or otherwise impair Disclosing Party's ownership of the IP rights.
8.
Each
party understands and acknowledges that the Confidential Information has
been
developed or obtained by Disclosing Party by the investment of significant
time,
effort and expense and provides Disclosing Party with a significant competitive
advantage in its business. If Receiving Party fails to comply with any
obligations hereunder, Disclosing Party will suffer immediate, irreparable
harm
for which monetary damages will provide inadequate compensation. Accordingly,
the parties hereto agree that the Disclosing Party will be entitled, in addition
to any other remedies available to it, at law or in equity, to injunctive
relief
to specifically enforce the terms of this Agreement.
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9.
Receiving
Party acknowledges that Disclosing Party is based in the State of California,
U.S.A. and requires uniformity and consistency in the laws under which it
deals
with all domestic and international businesses and the subject matter of
this
agreement is based in California. Accordingly, this Agreement will be governed
by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without
reference to its choice of law rules and as if executed, delivered, and
wholly-performed within the State of California. Any litigation regarding
the
interpretation, breach or enforcement of this Agreement will be filed in
and
heard only by the state or federal courts with jurisdiction to hear such
disputes in San Diego County, California, or any other court that the Disclosing
Party in its sole discretion as owner of the intellectual property licensed
hereunder selects; and the parties hereby expressly submit to the jurisdiction
of such courts. Receiving Party hereby waives any right it may have to any
other
forum or to any other applicable law.
10.
If
any
judicial or other proceeding is brought by either party regarding the
interpretation or enforcement of this Agreement, the prevailing party will
recover from the other all costs, attorneys' fees and other expenses incurred
by
the prevailing party with regard to that proceeding, and the right to such
costs, attorneys' fees and other expenses shall be deemed to have accrued
upon
the commencement of said proceeding and shall be enforceable whether or not
said
proceeding is prosecuted to judgment.
11.
No
rights
or obligations other than those expressly recited herein are to be implied
from
this Agreement. No license is hereby granted, directly or indirectly, to
any of
the Confidential Information.
12.
If
at any
time the Disclosing Party determines in its sole discretion that the laws
or
policies of any state or country are or become materially insufficient to
protect its intellectual or proprietary rights in the Confidential Information,
the Disclosing Party may restrict or terminate Receiving Party's right to
use or
bundle or distribute Confidential Information in or to that state or country,
upon written notice to Receiving Party without giving rise to any claim or
liability for damages or costs. Receiving Party shall take all actions
reasonably necessary to comply with and enforce any such restriction or
termination.
13.
If
any
provision of this Agreement is held, in a final and non-appealable decision
by
an arbitrator or court of competent jurisdiction, not to comply with any
applicable law, now existing or hereafter enacted, such provision shall to
the
extent possible be interpreted so as to comply with such law or condition
or, if
such interpretation is not possible, it shall be deemed amended to satisfy
the
requirements thereof. Any provision hereof deemed invalid or unenforceable,
in a
final and non-appealable decision by an arbitrator or court of competent
jurisdiction, shall be severed from this Agreement, the balance of which
shall
remain enforceable. Any severed or altered provision shall be automatically
replaced by another provision resulting in the same economic position to
the
parties as if the severed provision had not been severed.
14.
This
Agreement is entered into in connection with an Exclusive OEM & License
Agreement and may be assigned by the parties only in connection with an
assignment of that Exclusive OEM & License Agreement.
15.
This
Agreement is binding upon successors, assigns and legal representatives of
Receiving Party and protects the Confidential Information of any successors
or
assigns of the Disclosing Party.
16.
English
is the authoritative text of this Agreement, regardless of the existence
of
counterparts translated into another language, and all communications,
arbitrations, and other adjudications hereunder shall be made and conducted
in
English.
17.
This
Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the parties, supersedes any
prior
and contemporaneous oral or written understanding as to the subject matter
hereof, and excludes all implied representations, conditions, warranties,
and
other terms. Each party acknowledges that it is entering into this Agreement
as
a result of its own independent investigation and not as a result of any
representation of the other party not contained herein.
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EXHIBIT
E
WARRANT
AGREEMENT
THIS
WARRANT AND THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF THIS WARRANT
HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR
ANY
STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THIS WARRANT AND THE COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE
OF THIS WARRANT MAY NOT BE SOLD, OFFERED FOR SALE, PLEDGED OR HYPOTHECATED
IN
THE ABSENCE OF AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AS TO THIS WARRANT UNDER
SAID
ACT AND ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR AN OPINION OF COUNSEL REASONABLY
SATISFACTORY TO SPECIAL STONE SURFACES, Es3 INC. THAT SUCH REGISTRATION IS
NOT
REQUIRED.
Right
to
Purchase up to 600,000 Shares of Common Stock of
Special
Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc.
(subject
to adjustment as provided herein)
COMMON
STOCK PURCHASE WARRANT
No.
05-LSM-01
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Issue
Date: _________, 2005
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SPECIAL
STONE SURFACES, Es3 INC., a Nevada corporation, hereby certifies that, for
value
received, Liquid Stone Manufacturing, Inc., a Nevada corporation, or assigns
(the "Holder"), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase
from the Company (as defined herein) from and after the Issue Date of this
Warrant and at any time or from time to time before 5:00 p.m., San Diego
time,
through the close of business _____________, 2010 (the "Expiration Date"),
up to
600,000 fully paid and nonassessable shares of Common Stock (as hereinafter
defined), at the price per share of $0.70 (the "Exercise Price"). The number
and
character of such shares of Common Stock and the applicable Exercise Price
per
share are subject to adjustment as provided herein.
As
used
herein the following terms, unless the context otherwise requires, have the
following respective meanings:
(a) The
term
"Company" shall include Special Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc. and any corporation
which shall succeed, or assume the obligations of, Special Stone Surfaces,
Es3
Inc. hereunder.
(b) The
term
"Common Stock" includes (i) the Company's common stock, par value $0.01 per
share; and (ii) any other securities into which or for which any of the
securities described in (i) may be converted or exchanged pursuant to a plan
of
recapitalization, reorganization, merger, sale of assets or
otherwise.
(c) The
term
"Other Securities" refers to any stock (other than Common Stock) and other
securities of the Company or any other person (corporate or otherwise) which
the
holder of the Warrant at any time shall be entitled to receive, or shall
have
received, on the exercise of the Warrant, in lieu of or in addition to Common
Stock, or which at any time shall be issuable or shall have been issued in
exchange for or in replacement of Common Stock or Other Securities pursuant
to
Section 4 or otherwise.
1. EXERCISE
OF WARRANT.
1.1 Number
of Shares Issuable upon Exercise.
From
and after the date hereof through and including the Expiration Date, the
Holder
shall be entitled to receive, upon exercise of this Warrant in whole or in
part,
by delivery of an original or fax copy of an exercise notice in the form
attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Exercise Notice"), shares of Common Stock
of
the Company, subject to adjustment pursuant to Section 3 and 4.
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1.2 Fair
Market Value.
For
purposes hereof, the "Fair Market Value" of a share of Common Stock as of
a
particular date (the "Determination Date") shall mean:
(a) If
the
Company's Common Stock is traded on the American Stock Exchange or another
national exchange or is quoted on the National or SmallCap Market of The
Nasdaq
Stock Market, Inc. ("Nasdaq"), then the closing or last sale price,
respectively, reported for the last business day immediately preceding the
Determination Date.
(b) If
the
Company's Common Stock is not traded on the American Stock Exchange or another
national exchange or on the Nasdaq but is traded on the NASD OTC Bulletin
Board,
then the mean of the average of the closing bid and asked prices reported
for
the last business day immediately preceding the Determination Date.
(c) Except
as
provided in clause (d) below, if the Company's Common Stock is not publicly
traded, then as the Holder and the Company agree or in the absence of agreement
by arbitration in accordance with the rules then in effect of the American
Arbitration Association, before a single arbitrator to be chosen from a panel
of
persons qualified by education and training to pass on the matter to be
decided.
(d) If
the
Determination Date is the date of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up,
or
any event deemed to be a liquidation, dissolution or winding up pursuant
to the
Company's charter, then all amounts to be payable per share to holders of
the
Common Stock pursuant to the charter in the event of such liquidation,
dissolution or winding up, plus all other amounts to be payable per share
in
respect of the Common Stock in liquidation under the charter, assuming for
the
purposes of this clause (d) that all of the shares of Common Stock then issuable
upon exercise of the Warrant are outstanding at the Determination
Date.
1.3 Company
Acknowledgment.
The
Company will, at the time of the exercise of the Warrant, upon the request
of
the Holder hereof acknowledge in writing its continuing obligation to afford
to
such Holder any rights to which such Holder shall continue to be entitled
after
such exercise in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. If the Holder
shall fail to make any such request, such failure shall not affect the
continuing obligation of the Company to afford to such holder any such rights.
2. PROCEDURE
FOR EXERCISE.
2.1 Delivery
of Stock Certificates, Etc., on Exercise.
The
Company agrees that the shares of Common Stock purchased upon exercise of
this
Warrant shall be deemed to be issued to the Holder as the record owner of
such
shares as of the close of business on the date on which this Warrant shall
have
been surrendered and payment made for such shares in accordance herewith.
As
soon as practicable after the exercise of this Warrant in full or in part,
and
in any event within three (3) business days thereafter, the Company at its
expense (including the payment by it of any applicable issue taxes) will
cause
to be issued in the name of and delivered to the Holder, or as such Holder
(upon
payment by such Holder of any applicable transfer taxes) may direct in
compliance with applicable securities laws, a certificate or certificates
for
the number of duly and validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable shares
of
Common Stock (or Other Securities) to which such Holder shall be entitled
on
such exercise, plus, in lieu of any fractional share to which such holder
would
otherwise be entitled, cash equal to such fraction multiplied by the then
Fair
Market Value of one full share, together with any other stock or other
securities and property (including cash, where applicable) to which such
Holder
is entitled upon such exercise pursuant to Section 1 or otherwise.
2.2 Exercise.
Payment
shall be made in cash or by certified or official bank check payable to the
order of the Company equal to the applicable aggregate Exercise Price for
the
number of Common Shares specified in such Exercise Notice (as such exercise
number shall be adjusted to reflect any adjustment in the total number of
shares
of Common Stock issuable to the Holder per the terms of this Warrant) and
the
Holder shall thereupon be entitled to receive the number of duly authorized,
validly issued, fully-paid and non-assessable shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) determined as provided herein.
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3. EFFECT
OF REORGANIZATION, ETC.; ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE.
3.1 Reorganization,
Consolidation, Merger, Etc.
In case
at any time or from time to time, the Company shall (a) effect a reorganization,
(b) consolidate with or merge into any other person, or (c) transfer all
or
substantially all of its properties or assets to any other person under any
plan
or arrangement contemplating the dissolution of the Company, then, in each
such
case, as a condition to the consummation of such a transaction, proper and
adequate provision shall be made by the Company whereby the Holder of this
Warrant, on the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1 at any time after
the
consummation of such reorganization, consolidation or merger or the effective
date of such dissolution, as the case may be, shall receive, in lieu of the
Common Stock (or Other Securities) issuable on such exercise prior to such
consummation or such effective date, the stock and other securities and property
(including cash) to which such Holder would have been entitled upon such
consummation or in connection with such dissolution, as the case may be,
if such
Holder had so exercised this Warrant, immediately prior thereto, all subject
to
further adjustment thereafter as provided in Section 4.
3.2 Dissolution.
In the
event of any dissolution of the Company following the transfer of all or
substantially all of its properties or assets, the Company, concurrently
with
any distributions made to holders of its Common Stock, shall at its expense
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Holder the stock and other securities
and property (including cash, where applicable) receivable by the Holder
of the
Warrant pursuant to Section 3.1.
3.3 Continuation
of Terms.
Upon
any reorganization, consolidation, merger or transfer (and any dissolution
following any transfer) referred to in this Section 3, this Warrant shall
continue in full force and effect and the terms hereof shall be applicable
to
the shares of stock and other securities and property receivable on the exercise
of this Warrant after the consummation of such reorganization, consolidation
or
merger or the effective date of dissolution following any such transfer,
as the
case may be, and shall be binding upon the issuer of any such stock or other
securities, including, in the case of any such transfer, the person acquiring
all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company, whether
or
not such person shall have expressly assumed the terms of this Warrant as
provided in Section 4. In the event this Warrant does not continue in full
force
and effect after the consummation of the transactions described in this Section
3, then the Company's securities and property (including cash, where applicable)
receivable by the Holders of the Warrant will be delivered to the Holder
as
contemplated by Section 3.2.
4. EXTRAORDINARY
EVENTS REGARDING COMMON STOCK.
In
the
event that the Company shall (a) issue additional shares of the Common Stock
as
a dividend or other distribution on outstanding Common Stock, (b) subdivide
its
outstanding shares of Common Stock, or (c) combine its outstanding shares
of the
Common Stock into a smaller number of shares of the Common Stock, then, in
each
such event, the Exercise Price shall, simultaneously with the happening of
such
event, be adjusted by multiplying the then Exercise Price by a fraction,
the
numerator of which shall be the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding
immediately prior to such event and the denominator of which shall be the
number
of shares of Common Stock outstanding immediately after such event, and the
product so obtained shall thereafter be the Exercise Price then in effect.
The
Exercise Price, as so adjusted, shall be readjusted in the same manner upon
the
happening of any successive event or events described herein in this Section
4.
The number of shares of Common Stock that the holder of this Warrant shall
thereafter, on the exercise hereof as provided in Section 1, be entitled
to
receive shall be increased to a number determined by multiplying the number
of
shares of Common Stock that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this
Section 4) be issuable on such exercise by a fraction of which (a) the numerator
is the Exercise Price that would otherwise (but for the provisions of this
Section 4) be in effect, and (b) the denominator is the Exercise Price in
effect
on the date of such exercise.
5. Certificate
as to Adjustments.
In
each
case of any adjustment or readjustment in the shares of Common Stock (or
Other
Securities) issuable on the exercise of the Warrant, the Company at its expense
will promptly cause its Chief Financial Officer or other appropriate designee
to
compute such adjustment or readjustment in accordance with the terms of the
Warrant and prepare a certificate setting forth such adjustment or readjustment
and showing in detail the facts upon which such adjustment or readjustment
is
based, including a statement of (a) the consideration received or receivable
by
the Company for any additional shares of Common Stock (or Other Securities)
issued or sold or deemed to have been issued or sold, (b) the number of shares
of Common Stock (or Other Securities) outstanding or deemed to be outstanding,
and (c) the Exercise Price and the number of shares of Common Stock to be
received upon exercise of this Warrant, in effect immediately prior to such
adjustment or readjustment and as adjusted or readjusted as provided in this
Warrant. The Company will forthwith mail a copy of each such certificate
to the
holder of the Warrant and any Warrant agent of the Company (appointed pursuant
to Section 11 hereof).
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6. Reservation
of Stock, Etc., Issuable on Exercise of Warrant.
The
Company will at all times reserve and keep available, solely for issuance
and
delivery on the exercise of the Warrant, shares of Common Stock (or Other
Securities) from time to time issuable on the exercise of the
Warrant.
7. Assignment;
Exchange of Warrant.
Subject
to compliance with applicable securities laws, this Warrant, and the rights
evidenced hereby, may be transferred by any registered holder hereof (a
"Transferor") in whole or in part. On the surrender for exchange of this
Warrant, with the Transferor's endorsement in the form of Exhibit B attached
hereto (the "Transferor Endorsement Form") and together with evidence reasonably
satisfactory to the Company demonstrating compliance with applicable securities
laws, which shall include, without limitation, the provision of a legal opinion
from the Transferor's counsel (at the Company's expense) that such transfer
is
exempt from the registration requirements of applicable securities laws,
and
with payment by the Transferor of any applicable transfer taxes) will issue
and
deliver to or on the order of the Transferor thereof a new Warrant of like
tenor, in the name of the Transferor and/or the transferee(s) specified in
such
Transferor Endorsement Form (each a "Transferee"), calling in the aggregate
on
the face or faces thereof for the number of shares of Common Stock called
for on
the face or faces of the Warrant so surrendered by the Transferor.
8. Replacement
of Warrant.
On
receipt of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft,
destruction or mutilation of this Warrant and, in the case of any such loss,
theft or destruction of this Warrant, on delivery of an indemnity agreement
or
security reasonably satisfactory in form and amount to the Company or, in
the
case of any such mutilation, on surrender and cancellation of this Warrant,
the
Company at its expense will execute and deliver, in lieu thereof, a new Warrant
of like tenor.
9. Warrant
Agent.
The
Company may, by written notice to each Holder of the Warrant, appoint an
agent
for the purpose of issuing Common Stock (or Other Securities) on the exercise
of
this Warrant pursuant to Section 1, exchanging this Warrant pursuant to Section
7, and replacing this Warrant pursuant to Section 8, or any of the foregoing,
and thereafter any such issuance, exchange or replacement, as the case may
be,
shall be made at such office by such agent.
10. Transfer
on the Company's Books.
Until
this Warrant is transferred on the books of the Company, the Company may
treat
the registered holder hereof as the absolute owner hereof for all purposes,
notwithstanding any notice to the contrary.
11. Notices,
Etc.
All
notices and other communications from the Company to the Holder of this Warrant
shall be mailed by first class registered or certified mail, postage prepaid,
at
such address as may have been furnished to the Company in writing by such
Holder
or, until any such Holder furnishes to the Company an address, then to, and
at
the address of, the last Holder of this Warrant who has so furnished an address
to the Company.
12. Miscellaneous.
This
Warrant and any term hereof may be changed, waived, discharged or terminated
only by an instrument in writing signed by the party against which enforcement
of such change, waiver, discharge or termination is sought. This Warrant
shall
be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of State of California
without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought concerning
the transactions contemplated by this Warrant shall be brought only in the
California state courts located in San Diego County, California or in the
United
States District Court for the Southern District of California. The individuals
executing this Warrant on behalf of the Company agree to submit to the
jurisdiction of such courts and waive trial by jury. The prevailing party
shall
be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees
and
costs. In the event that any provision of this Warrant is invalid or
unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision
shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith
and
shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any
such
provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this Warrant.
The headings in this Warrant are for purposes of reference only, and shall
not
limit or otherwise affect any of the terms hereof. The invalidity or
unenforceability of any provision hereof shall in no way affect the validity
or
enforceability of any other provision hereof. The Company acknowledges that
legal counsel participated in the preparation of this Warrant and, therefore,
stipulates that the rule of construction that ambiguities are to be resolved
against the drafting party shall not be applied in the interpretation of
this
Warrant to favor any party against the other party.
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IN
WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has executed this Warrant as of the date first
written above.
Special
Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc.
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By:
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Name:
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Title:
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EXHIBIT
A
FORM
OF SUBSCRIPTION
(To
Be
Signed Only On Exercise Of Warrant)
TO:
Special
Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc.
Attention:
Chief
Financial Officer
The
undersigned, pursuant to the provisions set forth in the attached Warrant
(No.____), hereby irrevocably elects to purchase (check applicable
box):
________
shares of the Common Stock covered by such Warrant; or
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the
maximum number of shares of Common Stock covered by such Warrant
pursuant
to the cashless exercise procedure set forth in Section
2.
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The
undersigned herewith makes payment of the full Exercise Price for such shares
at
the price per share provided for in such Warrant, which is $___________.
Such
payment takes the form of (check applicable box or boxes):
$__________
in lawful money of the United States; and/or
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the
cancellation of such portion of the attached Warrant as is exercisable
for
a total of _______ shares of Common Stock (using a Fair Market
Value of
$_______ per share for purposes of this calculation);
and/or
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the
cancellation of such number of shares of Common Stock as is necessary,
in
accordance with the formula set forth in Section 2.2, to exercise
this
Warrant with respect to the maximum number of shares of Common
Stock
purchasable pursuant to the cashless exercise procedure set forth
in
Section 2.
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The
undersigned requests that the certificates for such shares be issued in the
name
of, and delivered to ___________________ whose address is
___________________
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
The
undersigned represents and warrants that all offers and sales by the undersigned
of the securities issuable upon exercise of the within Warrant shall be made
pursuant to registration of the Common Stock under the Securities Act of
1933,
as amended (the "Securities Act") or pursuant to an exemption from registration
under the Securities Act.
Dated:
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
Warrant)
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Address:
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EXHIBIT
B
FORM
OF TRANSFEROR ENDORSEMENT
(To
Be
Signed Only On Transfer Of Warrant)
For
value
received, the undersigned hereby sells, assigns, and transfers unto the
person(s) named below under the heading "Transferees" the right represented
by
the within Warrant to purchase the percentage and number of shares of Common
Stock of Special Stone Surfaces, Es3 Inc. into which the within Warrant relates
specified under the headings "Percentage Transferred" and "Number Transferred,"
respectively, opposite the name(s) of such person(s) and appoints each such
person Attorney to transfer its respective right on the books of Special
Stone
Surfaces, Es3 Inc. with full power of substitution in the premises.
Transferees
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Address
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Percentage
Transferred
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Number
Transferred
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Dated:
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(Signature
must conform to name of holder as specified on the face of the
Warrant)
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Address:
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SIGNED
IN THE PRESENCE OF:
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(Name)
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ACCEPTED
AND AGREED:
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[TRANSFEREE]
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(Name)
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Exhibit
F
BUY
OUT OPTION
During
the term of this Agreement, OEM shall have the option and right to acquire
all
of Licensor's right, title and interest in the Technology and the Products
in
exchange for the cash payment set forth on the schedule below:
Date
Payment
After
the
first anniversary of the Effective
Date:
$2
million
After
the
second anniversary of the Effective
Date:
$4
million
After
the
third anniversary of the Effective
Date:
$8
million
Royalty
payments made during the term of the Agreement shall not be applied to the
Buy
Out Option.
OEM
shall
exercise the Buy Out Option by delivery of a written notice to Licensor.
Licensor
shall have 10 days from the date of OEM's Buy Out Option notice to demand
payment in registered, freely tradeable shares of the Common Stock of OEM,
at an
effective price of $.75 per share, in lieu of payment in cash.
The
closing of the Boy Out Option, whether through payment of cash or Common
Stock,
shall take place at the offices of the OEM 30 days following the date of
OEM's
Buy Out Option notice.
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